Port of Antwerp-Bruges Launches Volta 1, Europe’s First Fully Electric Tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has officially launched Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tugboat, in a major step toward its goal of achieving climate-neutral operations by 2050. Developed with Damen Shipyards, the new tug joins a growing fleet of alternative-fuel vessels including the Hydrotug (hydrogen-powered) and Methatug (methanol-powered), reinforcing the port’s commitment to greener maritime

Damen Shipyards, Boluda Towage to work together

Damen Shipyards, Boluda Towagesaid that they are looking to launch ‘the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe’ and they are currently working together to ‘identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile’. The first vessel will be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and Damen said that the ‘completely new design’

Windcat opts hydrogen-powered CSOV

Crew transfer vessel operator Windcat, part of Antwerp-based shipping and logistics group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), has tapped Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The so-called ‘Elevation Series’ CSOVs have been designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB’s clean technology division,